Sabine Retirement is looking for a PT weekend Treatment RN! 

JOB
SUMMARY

 

He/She is
responsible for the assessment and follow up of each resident's need for and result of treatments provided
in the facility or a designated area of the facility. He/She communicates with the other
Licensed Staff of the facility in assessing needs and results of staff action to
assure residents do not decrease their functional abilities such as: obtain skin
breakdown, contractures, weight loss, skin tears and so forth while in the facility.
Assists the facility to provide education, assessment and intervention to assure prevention
programs are implemented. Assists the facility in following appropriate infection
control programs. Works with the facility as team member to assure treatments are
coordinated with other events of the day. Assists the Nursing Department to assure
residents care plans are followed. Documents on records as per policy and
procedures of the facility. Participates in staff meetings and in-services as required.

 

The
Treatment Nurse is responsible to the Director of Nursing and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing.

 

EDUCATION

 

He/She
must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing currently registered with the state agency for nursing
licensure and hold a valid nursing license in the state he/she is employed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

1.      Demonstrates
leadership and managerial ability.

2.      Has the ability to organize and
plan time to assure each resident's treatments are completed timely and accurately.

3         Maintains effective interpersonal
relationships.

4.      Is of
good emotional, mental and physical health, having sound judgment and high professional standards.

5.      Must
be willing and capable of providing emergency assistance to residents as indicated.

6.      Is
courteous in working with residents, families and employees.

7.      Maintains
a neat, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times.

8.      Has a desire to work with the
geriatric resident and their current and prospective needs.

9.      Must
be willing to be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.

10.    Must
be willing to be in the facility weekends as well as weekdays.

11.    Must be
willing to work as a Licensed Staff assigned to a unit in an emergency.

12.    Must
demonstrate ability to evaluate the geriatric resident's needs and provide intervention timely to
assure each resident's needs are met.

13.    Must
demonstrate ability to evaluate Nursing Staff needs and provide staff education timely to provide
quality care.

14.    Must
demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each member of the Nursing Department
and other departments.

15.    Must
demonstrate the ability to follow facility's policies and procedures.

16.    Must demonstrate the ability to manage and
supervise the treatment plans for each
resident in the facility as indicated.

17.    Is willing and capable of providing emergency care
as needed for any resident in the
facility.

18.    Must
have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.

Treatment
Nurse Job
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RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1.      Provides
treatment for all residents as ordered.

2.      Provides
special procedures as ordered.

3.      Assesses
residents for risk of skin breakdown, tears or lesions.

4.      Ensures Nursing Assistants ability
to provide skin prevention programs. Provides education as needed. Assists the Licensed Staff assigned
to the units to
supervise Nursing Assistants to assure programs are followed.

5.      Completes
weekly skin records accurately describing onset date, size, location, color, healing, odors, cultures,
etc.

6.      Completes
the weekly skin reports for Facility QA. Reviews information with the Director of Nursing noting progress, possible alternate
interventions, etc.

7.      Works
with the Nursing Assistants and Licensed Staff to assure the resident other tasks of the day can
proceed as appropriate (i.e., bathing,
restorative programs,
activities, etc.).

8.      Notifies
MD or NP at least weekly of wound status.

9.     Communicates wound status to resident
and/or resident representative at least weekly.

10.    Transcribe
orders as obtained for treatments.

Sabine Retirement and Rehabilitation Center is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status